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TARA ITI

Photo: Darren Markin

Following this summer's successful breeding season, DOC rangers and volunteers have now recorded 50 individual tara iti (NZ fairy terns) – including 13 fledglings! And in a small miracle, the two chicks at Waipū, feared lost after January’s storm have been spotted alive and well.

These are HUGE wins – but the battle’s not over.

 

These are much needed signs of progress for our most endangered bird but tara iti still face major threats – including habitat loss from sandmining and relentless pressure from introduced predators. We’re committed to standing with the communities fighting to protect them. And you can help!​

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​Tara iti chicks at Waipū
📸 Photo Carolyn Tahon

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🐤 Resourcing for on the ground DOC conservation work
 

📢 Advocacy to stop sandmining in Mangawhai, Pakiri and Te Akau Bream Bay where these birds nest.

 

🪧Amplifying local voices and demanding an end to destructive sandmining.
 

🐣 Education campaigns to increase awareness and keep native birds safe where they live and nest.

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When you donate you help give our most vulnerable species a voice.

Endangered Species Foundation

The Endangered Species Foundation is a registered charitable organisation supporting high-priority biodiversity projects that protect New Zealand’s most vulnerable indigenous species and habitats from extinction.

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Email: info@endangeredspecies.org.nz

Registered Charity: CC49520

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